Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14791, Jacob Gloyd, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lloyd, Jacob Rachel R or Rachael
W 14791
CONTENTS
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Lex. Rural A. W. Thayer May 23/54
Massachusetts - 1947
Rachael Lloyd, widow of Jacob Lloyd, dead -
who was a prisoner under the Act of and who died on the 15 th of February 1814, of Hampshire co. in the State of Mass'ts - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Reed of the Reg't commanded by Col. Bailey in the Mass'ts - time for 20 months private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts as the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March, 1839 and sent to Hon. G. N. Briggs, H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $166.65 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th M. '39, 33.33
$199.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book a Vol. 1, Page 90.

Northampton, May 17, 1884 Hon. L. P. Waldo Sir
The heirs of Jacob Lloyd say that he was pensioned for about 10 months, as private and as the accompanying Certificate indicates that he was in the Service 20 1/2 months - six months of which as corporal , they think they are entitled to an increase. Will you do them the favor to investigate the matter, and do as facts shall warrant - and oblige
Very Respectfully & -
A. W. Thayer

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the heir
of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire Town of Northampton  Goshen
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Jacob Gloyd in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 75 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain
Regiment and he served as follows,* viz:—
Witness Dwight B. Stone
Lucas B. Gloyd
State of Massachusetts (County of Hampshire ) On this twenty sixth day of April - A. D. 1874, personally appeared the above named Lucas B. Gloyd , and acknowledged the above application by him subscribed to be his free act and deed. William Bryant Justice of the Peace
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now fifty — years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twenty sixth day of April — A. D. 18 54
Signed by said in my presence,
Lucas B. Glaze
Benjamin Bryant JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

1947 : 4647 Rachael 4.404
Glory
Mass
out 7 July 38.
79-a 14
on 16th 9/47 - on 8mo November 12. Adm Adm  Adm  Adm
adm 20 mo fri
$6666 Too
no deduction
Hm G.W. Briggs
4.404

State of Massachusetts
Hampshire County } ss. On this Sixth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Hon. Itthamar Conkey Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County Rachel Gloyd a resident of Goshen in the County of Hampshire aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Jacob Gloyd who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five he entered and served eight Months in Capt. Reeds Company and Col. Barkleys Regt. at Roxbury near Boston in this State. That at the close of the eight Months Service he again enlisted in this Company and Regiment for one year, that he marched from Boston to New York and served the year out at New York and in the vicinity, that it is her belief that he again enlisted and served in the army a period of two years more (viz in 1777 and 1778) but in what Regt. and Compf. she is unable to state and also is unable to state the officers under whom he served.
The further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Gloyd on the Sixteenth day of September Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine, that her husband the said Jacob Gloyd died on the fifteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Rachel Gloyd
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before Itthamar Conkey Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the said Rachel Gloyd the above affidavit cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court.
Itthamar Conkey Judge of Probate

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that William Cawhey Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, Judge of the Probate of Wills & being a Court of record at the date thereof, as of the  seventh of  the  month of  the  year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said William Cawhey and believe his signature to said certificate is genui
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County Town of Cummington
Jacob Gloyd and Rachel Blanchard Married September Sixteenth one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows Sept 16 th 1879
Elisabet Packard Clerk of the town of Cummington
I Elisabet Packard above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Cum- mington and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Jan 29 1889 Elisabet Packard Clerk of the town of Cummington
Sworn before me
Wm G Dward
Justice of the Peace

Map
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
14791
Rebecca Lloyd
Widow of
Jacob Lloyd
Rev Rev War
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. _____
a
, Page _____
276
[Arrangement of 1870.]

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that W m Parkhurst Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said W m Parkhurst and believe his signature to said certificate to be true.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this eighth day of February , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. Samuel Wells Clerk.

Mr Jacob Gloyd and Lemuel B Gloyd of Goshen in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty and thirty five years of age and say that Jacob Gloyd late of Goshen in this County died on the fifteen day of February one thousand eight hundred and fourteen to our certain knowledge and that he left a Widow Rachel Gloyd who is still living and remains his widow Goshen Feb 1 1839 Jacob B Gloyd Lemuel B Gloyd
Hamilton Feb 1 1839 Then personally appeared before me Jacob Gloyd and Lemuel B Gloyd and made oath to the truth of above affidavit by them subscribed and I further certify that the aforesaid deponents are credible persons Ephralet Peckard Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Ephralet Peckard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Ephralet Peckard and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court at Amherst, Mass
for said Commonwealth, this eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
18
Sir:
Be pleased to file a declaration in this office, agreeably to the accompanying regulations, and search will be made for the revolutionary service of and the result forwarded to your address. Particular attention is called to the second regulation.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

The following REGULATIONS, to be observed in the examination of the Revolutionary Rolls in this office, have been rendered necessary under the rules which are established in the Pension Department at Washington, viz:
1. Every application requiring search, or certificate, must be made to the Secretary, in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant; and the signature to the application must be attested by some magistrate. 2. In all cases where the application is made by any person other than the claimant, a power of attorney, attested by a magistrate, authorizing such person to act in the claimant's behalf, must accompany the application. 3. The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence and service of the soldier, and the names of the officers under whom he served; and no search will be made until after the filing of such written application.
Regulations to be observed in the examination of the Massachusetts Revolutionary Papers in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth:
"The application must be made to the Secretary in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant, by a written power of attorney, attested by a magistrate. The signature of the claimant must in all cases be attested in like manner.
"The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence of the soldier, &c., at the time of the service, and the names of the various officers under whom he served, as well as the nature of such service.
"The certificate of the Secretary must show that the search was made, after the filing of such application, by himself, or by one of his Clerks alone, and must be accompanied by the original application of the claimant, or of his attorney, and by a detailed statement, under the signature of the Secretary, and the Seal of the State, of the circumstances which satisfied that officer of the identity of the party described in the application, with the individual who rendered the service.
J. L. EDWARDS, COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS."
The following is an extract from a letter, received by the Secretary, from J. E. Heath, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, dated March 19, 1852:—
"I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 31 inst., accompanied by a copy of the Regulations now in force in your office in the examination of your Revolutionary Rolls; and, in reply to your questions, have to state that, in my opinion, the said Regulations could not be relaxed in any particular, without serious injury to the Government and the rights of individuals justly entitled to the benefits of the Revolutionary Pension Laws. Indeed, even with those guards around your Rolls, I am satisfied they are frequently used by unscrupulous individuals to sustain applications not embraced by the laws, and as a means of obtaining exorbitant fees."
To the with A. W. Hayden, Salem, Mass.
Gloyd, Jacob Mass W14791

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears: that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. B. Dighton Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Gloyd, Jacob Mass W 14-791

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
May 11 th 1854.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The name of Jacob Gloyd is borne on roll of Capt. Edward Cobb's Comp. from April 20. 1775 5 days as private from Abington.
Also on return of 8 mos. men in Capt. William Reed's Comp. Col. John Thomas Regt. encamped at Roxbury Oct. 6. 1775. from Abington.
Also on return of Capt. Eliphalet Dawson's Comp. Col. William McIntosh's Regt. from March 25. 1778. 13 days, as private, service at Roxbury.
Also on muster roll of Capt. John Cutter's Comp. Col. Nathaniel Wade's Regt. engaged for the term of one year from January 1. 1778. enlisted July 2. 1778 N. Island Service as Corp.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Niphal Patten Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Niphal Patten and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

I Obed Shaw of Commington in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty three years depon and say that in and previous to the Revolutionary War I was well acquainted with Jacob Gloyd late of Goshen in this County deceased that I served with him in the Revolutionary War in Capt Beebe's Company and Col. Parley's at New York in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six our Company enlisted the latter part of the year 1775 for one year and marched from Boston in January 1776 for New York and remained at New York and vicinity until the term of service expired the first of January 1777 I well recollect the said Gloyd being in the Hospital with and know that he served in this campaign one year
Commington Jan'y 21 1839
Obed Shaw
I hereby do then personally appear before me Obed Shaw and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that the above named deponent is a credible person
William Packard Justice of the Peace

I Vinson Curtis of Plainfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Twenty seven years do hereby say that in the Month of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy five I entered into the Revolutionary Army and joined Col Baileys Regiment at Roxbury near Boston I there became acquainted with Jacob Gloyd in Capt Reed's Company in the same Regiment and was knowing to his enlisting near that time for one year in the said Reed's Company and have no doubt but he served in said Reed's Company Eight months previous to the first of January 1776 Vinson Curtis Plainfield Jan 22 1839
Hampshire ss Jan 22 1839 When Vinson Curtis personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit as him subscribed and I further certify that the above document is a credible person Elizabeth Park and Justice of the Peace
16-9/2 in 8mo